Senior Design Manager Permanent Bristol GBP60-70k Depending on level of experience The Client Our Client are a Nationwide Construction, Facilities & Property Management company who provide services across sectors from rail and highways to offices, homes, healthcare facilities and schools. They are looking to recruit a Senior Design Manager for their build division based in Bristol. The Role Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will be responsible for managing the design process from the pre-tender stage through to project and post contract stages. You will lead and initiate tasks/processes and manage the off/on site design processes. You will be key in coordinating, interrogating, and integrating the activities of our external design consultants to ensure that all is managed to programme timescales and quality standards. The role will also offer the opportunity to assist on pre-construction activities and tender opportunities for the business. Duties: Review the Tender Information including the Employer's Information Requirements Determine the scope and extent of all remaining design work, prior to the Tender Start-up meeting Verify that the existing Tender (design) Information is compliant, coordinated, affordable (within the existing budget) and buildable prior to the Tender Settlement meeting Determine, with the bid team, the strategy for the completion of all remaining design work Select and informally appoint supplementary Design Team members for Pre/Post Contract Stages Prepare and issue fee enquiries for any additional survey work and or reports Produce and agree the Tender Stage Design Programme and Design Deliverables with the primary, secondary and specialist subcontract designers and monitor / report on progress Produce and agree the Project Stage 'draft' Design Programme, Design Deliverables and Specialist sub-contractor Procurement Schedule Establish a Common Data Environment (CDE) Produce the 'draft' Design Management Plan (DMP) and BIM Execution Plan (BEP) Develop, in conjunction with the Design Team, competitive, technically robust design and engineering solutions that respond to the Employer's Requirements Compile a schedule of design assumptions, design opportunities (VE), design risks (HSE/CDM) identified during the Tender Stage design process Assist in the technical review of specialist subcontract tender returns and review all alternative design solutions Evaluate the commercial responses to specialist subcontract tender returns and propose recommendations for bid inclusion Establish the extent of all outstanding Planning and Building Regulation Matters Review any existing BREEAM Assessments and or undertake a Design Stage Assessments Chair and record all primary, secondary and specialist subcontractor design workshops Produce technical responses for all design questions contained in the tender enquiry document and compile a schedule of Tender Stage design clarifications, qualifications and derogations Prepare for and attend all Pre and Post Tender Interviews Undertake design performance reviews for all designers Required Qualifications & Experience Relevant Build Qualifications - Level 6 or equivalent Track record of working with Main Contractors Experience of delivering high value, complex design work from the main contractor perspective. Ability to organise, plan, programme and manage workloads. Understanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures. Commercial awareness. Understanding of different/alternative Client procurement routes. Experience of site/contract procedures If you would like to apply for this Senior Design Manager position, please forward your CV to In order to progress any applications further, Fawkes & Reece will need to add your details to our computerised database